IAM Assistant Director of Communications DeLane Adams served as a judge on the panel for the 2026 NFL Players Association (NFLPA) Alan Page Community Award. The judging panel, which included Anquan Boldin, Mike Jones, and Margaret Richardson, selected five finalists from 18 candidates. More than 6,000 fans also participated through a digital voting platform.
The Alan Page Community Award is considered the highest honor given by the NFLPA to a player who excels in community service within their team’s city or hometown. The award recipient is chosen by fellow NFL players through a league-wide digital vote.
This year’s five finalists were Garett Bolles (Denver Broncos), Dion Dawkins (Buffalo Bills), Nakobe Dean (Philadelphia Eagles), Derrick Henry (Baltimore Ravens), and Caleb Williams (Chicago Bears). Denver’s Garett Bolles was named the 2026 winner. Bolles received a $100,000 donation from the NFLPA for his GB3 Foundation. The announcement took place on February 3 at the NFLPA’s Super Bowl press conference in San Francisco.
Bolles earned recognition earlier in the season after he and his wife opened the Bjorem + Bolles Childhood Apraxia Training Center in Parker, Colorado. This facility trains speech-language pathologists to assess and treat Childhood Apraxia of Speech. The center was established through personal funding from the Bolles family and aims to provide resources for children with apraxia.
“It was an honor to represent the IAM Union and the labor movement on this distinguished panel,” said Adams. “The commitment these NFL players demonstrate to their communities mirrors the same dedication other union members show every day in serving their neighbors and fellow workers. I want to thank Brandon Parker, NFLPA director of media and community relations, for inviting me to be part of this important process. Congratulations to Denver Broncos’ Garett Bolles on this well-deserved recognition, and to all 18 outstanding candidates who are making a real difference in people’s lives.”
The International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) has had a longstanding relationship with the NFLPA, including providing office space during its early years at IAM Headquarters.
“The IAM Union is proud to have DeLane representing the IAM in the judging of these remarkable athletes who understand that real leadership means lifting up your community,” said IAM International President Brian Bryant. “The NFLPA’s Community MVP campaign is a tremendous program. I want to congratulate Denver Broncos’ Garett Bolles and all the other finalists. They represent the best of what it means to be a union member, standing up for those who need it most.”
The Alan Page Community Award has been presented annually since 1967 and was renamed in 2018 after Alan Page—a Hall of Famer, former Minnesota Supreme Court justice, and advocate for social justice.
As part of its broader efforts in civic engagement, each weekly NFLPA Community MVP receives a $10,000 donation toward their nonprofit organization.
